plainspoken Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- out-front
- straight
- forthright
- unguarded
- openhearted
- up-front
- earnest
- blunt
- forthcoming
- direct
- unreserved
- open
- free-spoken
- plain
- straightforward
- vocal
Weak:
- rude
- guileless
- brusque
- foursquare
- ingenuous
- ungracious
- vociferous
- unrestrained
- real
- tactless
- na-ve
- inconsiderate
- abrupt
- unaffected
- unsubtle
- gruff
- outgoing
- sincere
- naive
- unpretending
- innocent
- sharp
- artless
- thoughtless
- natural
- freehearted
- undesigning
- bluff
- undiplomatic
- uninhibited
- crusty
- brusk
- impolite
- curt
- unpretentious
Strongest:
- laconic
- unforthcoming
- taciturn
- ambiguous
- evasive
- restrained
- quiet
- restrained
- unforthcoming
- inhibited
- dissembling
- dissembling
- reticent
- taciturn
- reserved
- uncommunicative
- ambiguous
- inhibited
- quiet
- laconic
- uncommunicative
- evasive
- reticent
- reserved
Strong:
- close-mouthed
- courteous
- civil
- circuitous
- tight-lipped
- diplomatic
- close-mouthed
- polite
- politic
- diplomatic
- tactful
- equivocal
- courteous
- circuitous
- uncandid
- considerate
- tight-lipped
- uncandid
- civil
- considerate
- polite
- politic
- tactful
- equivocal
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
plainspoken Meaning
plainspoken (s)
using simple and direct language
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
plainspoken Sentence Examples
- The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
- The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
- The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
- The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
- The journalist wrote a plainspoken article, presenting the facts without embellishment.
- The politician's plainspoken speech captivated the audience with its candor.
- The lawyer's plainspoken opening statement set the tone for the trial.
- The teacher used plainspoken language to explain the concept to struggling students.
- The CEO's plainspoken annual report provided transparency and accountability to shareholders.
- The author's plainspoken memoir offered a raw and intimate glimpse into his life experiences.
FAQs About the word plainspoken
using simple and direct language, characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
candid,outspoken, frank, honest, out-front, straight, forthright, unguarded, openhearted, up-front
laconic, unforthcoming, taciturn, ambiguous, evasive, restrained, quiet,restrained, unforthcoming, inhibited
The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
